Environmental Health Specialist II - Chelan-Douglas Health Department (Job)
Description:
Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Complete onsite septic system inspections ensuring they are in compliance with state and local code/regulations.
- Review applications, septic system designs, for compliance to state and local code/regulations. Contact applicants, septic designers and installers on septic systems as needed.
- Review, create and issue permits for septic systems as per company and local/state guidelines.
- Ensure relevant information from the septic system installer is entered into the database.
- Conduct sanitary surveys for public Group A water systems including physical tour and compiling the required information for the report.
- Provide technical assistance to the public as needed.
- Assist with as-built requests as needed.
- Conduct pool/spa inspections.
Skills/Eligibility:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Understanding of the risk factors, exposure routes, and toxicological effects of those materials and chemicals commonly found in permitted facilities.
- Knowledge of the Chelan-Douglas Health Code as applied to Environmental Health programs.
- General knowledge of worksite safety issues and use of personal protective equipment
- Knowledgeable of agency policies and quality procedures; participate in the ongoing creation and updating of SOPs.
- Able to work effectively both individually and in a team with minimal supervision; able to make decisions using own initiative based on agency policy and regulating entities. Give regular updates to direct supervisor regarding work progress and non-routine occurrences that may disrupt work schedule.
- Ensure knowledge of the appropriate safety, security and environmental revisions.
- Continue education relative to the position.
- Ensure that all working hours, including overtime has been approved and recorded accurately.
- Basic computer knowledge in Word, Excel and Outlook. Able to maintain written and computer records in accordance with regulatory agencies.
Level Requirements (Minimum):
Education
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree with at least 30 semester hours of science or 45 quarter hours science credits
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) or the ability to acquire the REHS or RS credentials within twenty-four (24) months.
- Registered Sanitarian or REHS Certification for an EHS II position.
- OSWW Certification must be obtained within three (3) years of hire.
Other Requirements
- Ability to Pass a criminal background check & verification of educational records if offer of employment is extended/accepted.
- Valid Washington State driver’s license or ability to obtain one within two weeks of date of hire. *Position operates agency vehicles during the course of job duties
- All Health District employees are required to provide proof of designated vaccines required for position (Flu & Covid are optional, but not required)
Desired
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred.
- Two (2) years previous EHS experience with Onsite work